WAITARA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16048, 5 February 1918, Page 7

WAITARA.

ISOM 008 OWN CORRESPONDENT. Feb. s.—The Municipal Band under its now bandmaster has begun well by giving outdoor concerts in the town, and this is much appreciated, and it is to bo hoped will be continued. If there ia plenty of music there will of a certainty be plenty of money to keep the \ band going, and the reverse if there is 'hesitantly m allowing the public to hear What its band can do. In the circumstances, so many of the bandsmen having left for the war,, citizens are prepared to make every allowance; but from what lias been reported to me of the performances they nave been-quite creditable, and 1 with the coming along of young members, the Muncipal Band promises to he again a credit to the. •town In the very near future. In view of tile fact that club root ia prevalent in the district both in turnips and rape, it should be borne. In mind that after they have done their evil jWork and the roots are rotted, the spores are liberated and remain in the soil for two or three years, ready to make another attack on any of the round: seeded plants such as cabbage, kale, turnips, etc. Gas lime, if it can bo obtained, is about the best cure, not for the crop, but as a preventive for succeeding crops. A townsman with whom I have a speaking acquaintance is giving the returns from the sale of tomatoes to the Seaside Improvement Society this year. There are about 170 plants, so that with ordinary good luck a fairly substantial Bum should he realised. The money is to be ear marked for the purchase of ■trees.

Rennie’s Sunny Summer Sale started strongly on Saturday. There is always something original in the Big Store advertisements which people read whether they are interested in the goods offered or not, and the fact that these advertisements appear to regularly and systematically is a further conclusive proof that newspaper advertising and satisfied customers is the sure way of building up a big business. X heard of a case quite recently where a small adx-ertisement in the Herald brought in a return which will pay for regular advertising for a year.

The new Technical School building is well on the way towards being completed, and townspeople are beginning to.,inquire, what, branches of study will he taught besides the ordinary technical ■instruction to the school children. . If properly worked the new school should be of great value to the district. The Borough Council is deliberating on the advisability of utilising the Waitara river for power. A Tikorangi farmer the other day referred to the boom it would he to his district if sufficient power could be generated to rub tho milking,machines and separators. Practically every farm in that prosperous township has machines, and the owners would be only too glad to get electric power. It is of course a matter that would involve a large outlay of capital, but there is apparently money in the scheme which would he of great benefit to a large number of users of power machinery.

There was a very successful gathering on Thursday afternoon at the Clifton Hall, when the Women’s National Reserve hekl a social. There were between 30 and 40 mothers and wives of soldiers present. Mrs. Coyle was at the piano and a most pleasant afternoon was spent. A number of badges were, distributed to the mothers, and others claimed the privilege of wearing the badge and they will be forthcoming at the next social. A send-off social to the boys leaving for camp to-morrow was held in the Clifton Hall last night Very satisfactory prices were realised at the wool valuation which took place last week.

Hoo-ray. school starts Tuesday! Of course you’ll want your children to look clean and tidy after romping through the holidays. Lucky for you Rennie’s Summer Sale at The Big Store offers a hig range of children’s school clpthes (that null stand lots of hard wear and washing) at sale prices you’ll gladly pay, and save money on everything you get. Be early, you’ll be glad.*